Cranford library takes part in annual food drive

The Cranford Public Library, along with many other public libraries in Union County, will participate in a holiday food drive from Nov. 26 to Dec. 17. The library is located at 224 Walnut Ave.
Items most urgently needed are canned meat and fish, canned soups and stews, peanut butter (in plastic jars), boxed pasta and rice, powdered milk, infant formula, and canned vegetables and fruits. The donations will benefit the New Jersey Community Food Bank and other local food pantries.
During these tough economic times, many people in New Jersey have been left behind: low income families, struggling single parents, the elderly on fixed incomes, and the unemployed. Moreover, the recent super storm Sandy has added many more people to the list of New Jersey’s neediest this holiday season. The New Jersey Community Food Bank assists by supplying food to more than 1,500 non-profit charities in 19 counties, including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, local food banks, after school programs, and senior centers. To help make this holiday season hunger free, simply visit the library with a donation of non-perishable items. Library hours are Monday to Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Other participating libraries include those in Berkeley Heights, Elizabeth, Fanwood, Garwood, Hillside, Kenilworth, Linden, Mountainside, New Providence, Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Springfield, Summit, Union, and Westfield. For more information, contact the Cranford Public Library at 908-709-7272 or library@cranfordnj.org.